LPIMS

What is multilingualism?

• The ability to speak and understand only one language.

• The skill to communicate in different languages.

• Using a single language in all situations.

• Knowing every language in the world.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, what became the official language?

• English

• Tagalog

• Spanish

• Filipino

What did the 1987 Philippine Constitution recognize regarding languages?

• It introduced a new language.

• It recognized Filipino as the national language and English as a second official language.

• It made all regional languages equal.

• It abolished regional languages.

What did the Japanese occupation contribute to the linguistic situation in the Philippines?

• Promotion of English in schools

• Promotion of Tagalog as the national language

• Promotion of Japanese in schools

• No impact on language

You are working in a multicultural team, and a colleague prefers to communicate in their native language, which you don't understand well. What do you do?

• Politely ask your colleague to switch to a common language everyone understands.

• Use translation tools to understand the conversation.

• Ignore the conversation and focus on your work.

• Request a language training program for the team.

You are planning a business trip to a country where multiple languages are spoken. How do you prepare to ensure effective communication?

• Learn the basics of the most widely spoken language in that country.

• Rely on translation apps for all communication.

• Stick to using English, assuming it's a universal language.

• Hire a translator to accompany you during the trip.

You are in a meeting where participants frequently switch between two languages. How do you navigate this situation?

• Politely ask participants to stick to one language for clarity.

• Attempt to understand the context and meaning even if you don't speak both languages.

• Tune out when the conversation switches to a language you don't understand.

• Express discomfort and request a language you understand be used exclusively.

In your workplace, there is a celebration of cultural diversity, and employees are encouraged to share greetings in their native languages. What do you do?

• Share a greeting in your native language.

• Politely decline as you only speak one language.

• Learn a basic greeting in a colleague's language to participate.

• Suggest using a universal greeting like "hello."

You are collaborating on a project with team members from different language backgrounds. Miscommunication arises due to language differences. How do you address this issue?

• Blame the language differences for the miscommunication.

• Seek clarification and express your thoughts more clearly.

• Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself.

• Request to be assigned to a different team.

What is a common challenge faced in multilingual environments?

• Limited cultural exposure

• Homogeneous communication

• Language barriers

• Unified linguistic preferences